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'REVIEW: The Mighty Orq, 'Love in a Hurricane,' Connor Ray Music

Josh Davidson is The Mighty Orq. The Houston-based singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer/arranger/bandleader has been at it for 13 years. On his Connor Ray Music debut, he leads his band-drummer/percussionist/mandolinist Jimmy Rose, organist/pianist/accordionist Barry Seelen and bassist Terry Dry right smack dab into 'Love In A Hurricane.'
By Mike Greenblatt

  • 'REVIEW: Mark May Band, 'Blues Heaven,' Connor Ray Music

    The Mark May Band just might take you to 'Blues Heaven' (Connor Ray Music). May's a ball-buster. His licks were honed by playing with Dickey Betts. Add The Soul Satyr Horns and a few special guests and 'Blues Heaven' is definitely a place you want to be.
    By Mike Greenblatt

  • 'Blogarrhea: The Long Strange Trip of Darryl Purpose Results in a Modern Masterpiece

    Darryl Purpose, on 'Still The Birds' (Blue Rock) sounds like James Taylor. He co-writes with Paul Zollo like Paul Simon or Leonard Cohen on subjects as wide-ranging as Edgar Allan Poe ("Baltimore"), Dylan Thomas ("Prince Of The Apple Towns"), L.A. gangs ("Evergreen Avenue"), Vietnam war draft dodgers ("Hours In A Day"), Buddah ("When Buddha Smiled At The Elephant") and the Civil War ("Shiloh"). But it's his life story that's even more fascinating.
    By Mike Greenblatt
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